Chief Of Staff (COS)

·       To work closely with the CEO and the rest of the GWT’s Senior Management Team in prioritising day-to-day activities. Whilst primarily focused on internal activities, the postholder will assist the CEO with external matters, deputising for the CEO as directed.

·       To take a proactive role in supporting the CEO in strategy development, and to take the lead responsibility for the GWT’s Management Plan.

·       To maintain oversight of, and to support, when necessary, the activities of the GWT’s operations in Nepal. To be the office primary link between the staff in GWT(N) and the UK Office, other than for fundraising specific activities, with a particular focus on the arrangement of visits (internal & external) between UK and Nepal and the deconfliction of activity.

·       To manage regular meetings of the GWT Senior Management Team and produce a summary for circulation.

·       To lead the development of the GWT’s policies and procedures with particular focus on Data Protection and Safeguarding. Develop/maintain/update an ESG policy for the GWT in line with SORP2026.  To act as the GWT’s Data Protection Officer.

·       To be responsible for leading organisational development to ensure that the GWT has the structure and staff capacity to deliver against targets.

·       To oversee the DCOS’s effective delivery of HR and CPD programmes including recruitment, induction, training, appraisals and disciplinary procedures.

·       As Budget Holder for the UK Office, to ensure the efficient and effective running of the UK Office and its associated infrastructure, including the delivery of staff induction and continuation training.

·       To prepare and manage the administrative elements of the UK Office budget.

·       To oversee the GWT’s IT/Cyber strategy (UK and Nepal) with responsibility for all UK IT procurement and support policies (supported by the Office Manager), and to coordinate and manage all non-fundraising related office contracts.

·       To monitor and support the activities of the GWAC in UK, liaising with Headquarters Brigade of Gurkhas as required.

·       To liaise with the GWT’s Company Secretary from time to time to produce and distribute Committee/Board/General Meeting packs and take minutes and in the absence (for any reason) of a Company Secretary to carry out the administrative aspects of those functions. In the absence of a GWT Company Secretary, or as required by the relevant Committee Chair(s), act as Secretary to the various GWT Committees.

·       To ensure, in close cooperation with the GWT’s Company Secretary from time to time, that the GWT’s governance arrangements are compliant, efficient and meet best practice.